The Room by the Lake by Emma Dibdin
Sophisticated thriller about a young woman drawn in by a cult.
'The cult-themed mystery The Room By the Lake, is first on my holiday reading list' Guy Lodge, Observer Summer Picks 2017
'A brilliant psychological drama' Always Trust in Books.
'A convincing picture of a damaged, traumatised individual' What Cathy Read Next.
'Daughter of the late, great Michael Dibdin takes her literary talents in a different direction, with a debut slow-burning thriller' The Sunday Times Crime Club.
'A slow burn with a lot of psychological insight ... A solid read' Novel Gossip.
'The writing is fresh, and as the book opens, there is a real crackle and energy to it' TripFiction.
'A fascinating, intense psychological suspense novel that I highly recommend. It's one of those books that really gets under your skin and haunts your thoughts' Rather Too Fond of Books.
'Fast-paced, easy read filled with tension. A great debut' Go Buy the Book.
'A smart and thought-provoking mystery' Once Upon a Page.
'Emma Dibdin hooked me from the beginning with her own style and flare, and I didn't come up for air until I had turned the last page ... A sinister, haunting, and warning tale ... I highly recommend it' Books of All Kinds.
'A spectacular thriller. A haunting read. A huge, gigantic 5/5' Book Addict Rambles.
'An intelligently written, shocking and sinister thriller ... A compulsively readable spine-chiller and a cautionary tale rolled into one and readers who like their thrillers rich in tension, intrigue and suspense should add Emma Dibdin to their must-buy list' Bookish Jottings.
'It's compelling writing and a warning to anyone looking for an easy fix' Crime Review.
'A beautiful book, both inside and out – the hardback has gorgeous endpapers which perfectly reflect the setting of the story. I was immediately sucked into the writing, which is easy to read. With a languid pace, we are drip fed clues as to the origin of the group Caitlin becomes involved with and it is easy for the reader to sense that something is amiss' Nudge Book.
'A brilliant psychological drama' Always Trust in Books.
'A convincing picture of a damaged, traumatised individual' What Cathy Read Next.
'Daughter of the late, great Michael Dibdin takes her literary talents in a different direction, with a debut slow-burning thriller' The Sunday Times Crime Club.
'A slow burn with a lot of psychological insight ... A solid read' Novel Gossip.
'The writing is fresh, and as the book opens, there is a real crackle and energy to it' TripFiction.
'A fascinating, intense psychological suspense novel that I highly recommend. It's one of those books that really gets under your skin and haunts your thoughts' Rather Too Fond of Books.
'Fast-paced, easy read filled with tension. A great debut' Go Buy the Book.
'A smart and thought-provoking mystery' Once Upon a Page.
'Emma Dibdin hooked me from the beginning with her own style and flare, and I didn't come up for air until I had turned the last page ... A sinister, haunting, and warning tale ... I highly recommend it' Books of All Kinds.
'A spectacular thriller. A haunting read. A huge, gigantic 5/5' Book Addict Rambles.
'An intelligently written, shocking and sinister thriller ... A compulsively readable spine-chiller and a cautionary tale rolled into one and readers who like their thrillers rich in tension, intrigue and suspense should add Emma Dibdin to their must-buy list' Bookish Jottings.
'It's compelling writing and a warning to anyone looking for an easy fix' Crime Review.
'A beautiful book, both inside and out – the hardback has gorgeous endpapers which perfectly reflect the setting of the story. I was immediately sucked into the writing, which is easy to read. With a languid pace, we are drip fed clues as to the origin of the group Caitlin becomes involved with and it is easy for the reader to sense that something is amiss' Nudge Book.
Emma Dibdin grew up in Oxford, and now lives in New York. She is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in Esquire, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Total Film. Her second novel, Through His Eyes, is also published by Head of Zeus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786694041 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786694042 |
| Title | The Room by the Lake |
| Author | Emma Dibdin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |